*A/N: Thanks to my lovely beta and awbffe NessiesMomma for beta reading.*

*Disclaimer: I do not own twilight or its characters, SM does. I do however want Edward Cullen to spend eternity in my bedroom ;]*


"Are you hungry?"

"Huh? Sorry, Jake." I frowned. I had been really out of it since staring dejectedly out the window, watching Edward getting farther and father away from me. I had been giving Jake nothing but one word answers and hadn't really been listening to him.

"You really miss him." He hadn't made it into a question.

I nodded. "I'm sorry. What did you say?"

"I asked if you were hungry." He was standing by the fridge, holding the door open and gesturing to it.

"Actually, yeah. But I'll cook. Don't want what happened last time to happen again." I stood up and walked to the fridge.

Jake hit me playfully. "That was one time! It wasn't like I burnt the house down. How was I suppose to know you don't put a potato in a microwave!"

"Whatever." I chucked and grabbed some steaks and potatoes from the fridge and began cooking.

It didn't take long to get the meal started and with Jake rambling off about the pack, it was easy to take my mind of Edward. Though not completely. When I finished, Jake set the table and called for Billy, who wheeled in and sat at the head of the tiny table.

"It's good to finally have a woman's touch back in our kitchen." He took a bite of his food. "This is delicious."

"Thank you. And what are you talking about? You practically lived at our house, so me and Sue could cook for you two."

"Very true."

"When is my Dad coming to visit?"

Billy swallowed and wiped his mouth with his napkin. "He wants to take care of a few things at the station, then he said he'd move Sue and the kids out here. He can commute to work while this whole thing is going on."

I smiled inwardly. Billy hated vampires. Even more so now that his son had become a wolf to fight them. He was keeping clear of stating the word "vampire" or talking about what was going for fear of hurting my feelings.

After dinner, Jake cleaned up, and Billy and I went inside to watch TV. Right as I sat down I felt my phone vibrate in my pocket. I scrolled to see one new text message from Edward.

I miss you.

Smiling, I responded. I miss you, too. How's South America?

It would be better if you were here, and this was for a different cause. You'd look cute in a bikini.

Get your mind out of the gutter.

Sorry. Can't help it.

So any luck yet?

Carlisle just went off to search for his contacts here. Haven't even started, and I'm about to hop on a plane and come back.

:] I love you.

I love you, too. I'll try and text you when I get a chance.

Putting my phone back into my pocket I wished more than anything we could find the hybrid, and get out and solve this whole thing. I was ready to get over the shock of this whole lie thing, and get back to finding a semblance normalcy in my life. Hanging with Jake certainly helped that.

When he came into the room, he sat on the floor in front of me, leaning himself against my legs. At some point during the movie, I wove my hands into his hair and was now massaging his scalp. Billy of course was snoring at the end of the couch.

"I better get him to bed." Jake whispered.

I nodded and we both stood up. "I should go to bed too."

"Okay, you know where my room is. I'll be out here if you need me." He leaned over and kissed my forehead. "Goodnight, Bells."

"Night, Jake."

I walked towards his room, turning to wave, and watched as he lifted Billy and carried him into his bedroom. Smiling, I shut the door and made my way to the bed, collapsing onto it. Jake's room was more like a closet, instead of a bedroom. It was just big enough for a small twin bed and a wooden dresser. The sheets didn't match the comforter but that's what made this so Jake, laid-back and easy.

I changed into my pajamas, Edward's white tee and a pair of his clean boxers, and crawled under the comforter. I turned on my side tucking in my legs and putting my arm underneath the pillow. Closing my eyes, I went to sleep.


I was in the woods. Running. I couldn't be sure if I was running to something, or running from it, but my adrenaline was hiked and I didn't dare stop. The wind pushed my hair back and it was then that I heard the menacing laughter.

James.

Suddenly, my foot caught on something and I fell. James got closer and closer to me and finally was over me, gripping my shoulders.

"I've got you, Bella. You'll never see you're family again."

He began shaking me. Only he wasn't cold like I expected. He was warm. Devastatingly warm.

"Bella! Bella!"

That's not James' voice. That was Jake. What was Jake doing here? He needed to get out of here before James got him too. But his voice kept calling for me in the darkness. James bent his head and bit hard into the side of my neck.

My eyes flew open and I realized I had been screaming. My breathing was coming in short, shallow pants, and Jake was staring at me, worry crossing his features.

"Bella, are you okay? I heard you screaming and I came right in."

I clung myself to his body, gripping to him. "Just a dream. A really bad dream."

"It's okay, Bella. You're safe. I'm here. I won't let anyone get to you." His hands ran along my hair.

How did he know that's what I was dreaming? We sat there holding each other until my breathing returned to normal. "Can you stay in here with me?"

"Yeah, of course." He went to move to the floor but I gripped his arm.

"Here. In here with me."

Jake nodded and pushed back the covers, sliding in behind me. He slipped his arm underneath me and wrapped it around my neck, creating a makeshift pillow for me. With his arms around me, I found protection and fell into a dreamless sleep.


"Are you kidding me!? Superman would totally win in a fight against Batman!"

Jake shook his head, fiercely. "All the bats got to do is show up with some kryptonite and boom! Bye, bye superman."

"But you're forgetting, Batman is human, anything can kill him. Whereas Superman only has one vice." I smiled knowing this is where Jake always gave up.

"Whatever, Bells. He still doesn't have all the cool gadgets Batman does." He huffed and crossed his arms.

I reached over and placed my hand on his arm and tried my most concerned face to his back the laughter. "Jake, you know they're not real right?"

"Yes!" he pouted and kicked the sand.

Jake could get so serious when we he was talking about comic books. Because I grew up with him, I, of course, knew all the right buttons to push him. I jumped on his back and wrapped my arms around his neck.

"You're adorable."

I couldn't see, but I was sure he was smirking. "Really? Adorable, huh?" He gripped my legs and wrapped them firmly around his waist. "Well how adorable is this?"

Jake ran full speed and jumped right into the ocean. Backwards. I released my hold on him and stood up out of the water. I was soaked. Running towards him I toppled him again into the water. We splashed at each other and ran like we were little kids again.

It's been three weeks since Edward left. He kept his promise and called me as much as possible, which is usually five times a day. Since that first night at Jakes, when I had the nightmare, it became a routine for Jake to sleep right along with me each night. Billy never said anything about it. He must have heard me screaming that first night. Charlie visited regularly and I even got to see Seth when he wasn't running patrol. I felt much better knowing my family was safe in La Push now.

Finally, Jake and I stopped messing around, and pulled ourselves back up to the beach. I laid on the blanket I brought for us, and attempt to dry off.

"That must be the bikes."

I furrowed my brow. "Bikes?"

"Yeah. I found them in some guys yard the other day, and decided to fix them up." He stood up and brushed the sand from his shorts. "They're in pretty good shape, too. Shocked he's throwing them out."

He held his hand out for me to grab, and I took it and stood up. "Do you mind if I help? I probably won't be much use but maybe we can ride them after."

"Bella Swan riding a motorcycle? Who would've thought?"

I smiled and shrugged, grabbing the blanket in the process. We walked back towards Jake's house just in time to see the guy unloading the bikes from his truck. The guy was a little short with a receding hairline and a protruding stomach. Jake walked over to the man and shook his hand.

"Hey! Thanks again for the bikes."

The man laughed loudly. "No problem, kid."

"This is my friend, Bella. Bella, this is Lloyd Marks."

I smiled and stepped forward shaking his hand. "Nice to meet you."

"Likewise." He turned towards Jake again. "Well here are the bikes. You need help getting them to the shed?"

"No, we got it. Thanks."

Lloyd eyed me up and down, and seemed to suppress a smile. "Alright then. See ya around, kid. Enjoy."

He hopped into his truck and drove off waving. Right when he was out of sight, Jake erupted into laughter. "You could probably bench press that guy and he thinks you can't lift a bike."

I laughed with him and we brought the bikes to the shed to see what parts we would need. After Jake looked over the bikes and I made a list of everything we would need, we got into the Volvo and drove into town.

As we made the turn around one the mountains, I looked out into my side window and saw a group of guys standing by the cliff. One of the guys pushed another and he went falling into the water. I slammed on my breaks, causing the car to jolt, and pushed open my door running towards the guardrail.

"Oh my God! Jake! We have to go check that he's okay!"

I heard Jake's door open and laughter follow it. I turned to look at him confused.

"They're not really jumping, Bella." He shook his head and leaned on the car. "It's for fun. Most people do it from the lower lift, but the pack can jump from the top."

I looked back towards the cliff. "That's the pack?" Now that I looked harder, I saw that it was.

"Yeah. Looks like Sam and Paul just pushed Embry in."

"So it's for fun?" Jake nodded. "Maybe we can try it sometime."

Jake walked over and grabbed my arm, walking me back towards the car. "One adrenaline rush at a time, sweetheart."


The bikes were finally finished after two weeks of working on them. Jake had to completely rebuild the engine, and buy new tires. Edward called, of course, and told me that they were getting closer to root of the hybrid story. It helped to know that their full party search was actually creating results.

"Okay, Bells, where's the clutch?" I gripped the clutch firmly. "And the break?" I slammed my foot on the break. "No. You have to use this one," he gripped the break on the handlebar, "until you get use to the feel of riding a motorcycle."

"Alright." I gripped the break on the handlebar and Jake placed his hand over mine. "I think I'm ready."

He nodded. "I'll be right behind you. This road goes straight for a ways but stop right before the turn."

I started up the bike and Jake walked over to his. I released the clutch slowly and eased the bike into motion. The wind blew through my hair as I increased the speed, screaming at the freedom of it all. Edward would be so nervous about letting me ride a motorcycle. He would be concerned about my safety, even though I had a car crash into me and walked away with no scratches. I loved Edward, but sometimes he thought of me as the fragile human he never knew. Jake, on the other hand, let me be. This, evidently, was exactly what I needed to rid the stress of my life.

When I reached the turn, I panicked. What was I suppose to press again? The turn was getting closer and closer.

"Bella the break!"

Oh, right. I slammed my foot on the break, and felt the bike stop abruptly as my body went flying into a rock right in front of me. I heard Jake screech over and run to my side.

"Are you okay?"

I sat up and checked myself. Nothing hurt. I held out my arms and looked at my legs. No scratches. "Looks like it." I smiled up at him. "Half vamp, remember?"

"You scared me!" Jake released a breath and placed his hands on the sides of my face. "I'm glad you're okay."

"Thanks."

He smiled. "Next time remember it's the handlebar break, not the foot break."


"So you're all going to be in South America?"

"Yeah," Edward breathed in his velvet voice, "turns out this is where all the legends start. The hybrids got to be here."

"Are any of you coming back to Forks?" I tried to keep the hope out of my voice.

"No. Carlisle wants us all searching here. Plus we don't want them getting through if they know were coming."

"Oh."

"I miss you. I wish I could come home."

I smiled sadly. "I know. It's just hard. I wish you were here."

"What would you do if I was?" His voice was low and sexy.

I walked over to Jake's door to make sure him and Billy were still busy in the living room. They were. "I'd walk over to you and run my fingers along your body, kissing in its wake."

"Then what?" He was eager, ready and I loved it.

"I'd remove your clothing, slowly, taking my time with each article, and when it was all gone I'd take you fully into my mouth."

Edward grunted hard and I imagined him stroking himself. "Fuck, Bella. What are you wearing?"

"You're V-neck."

I heard a loud sound, which I could only assume was the phone dropping. "You brought that?" I hummed in response and brought my hand between my thighs rubbing myself over my now wet panties. "That's so sexy. I'm imagining you're mouth on me. You know how much I love your mouth."

"Uh-huh." I slipped my hand underneath, and rubbed along my folds. "I love the feeling of you filling me this way."

"Do you know how hard it is to not fuck you after you do that to me, Bella? How bad I need you after that? I wish I could throw my morals out the window and fuck you properly."

I couldn't even answer him. My breathing was coming in low pants as I rubbed against my clit.

"I'd push into you in one swift motion, watching you're face as you become full of me." I slipped a finger into my entrance and let out a whimper. "I'd start of slow and steady," I began pumping my finger at the speed he was suggesting, "and then when you would beg me to go harder, faster, I'd be more then willing to oblige. Would you beg for it, Bella?"

His voice was strained and his breathing heavy. "Yes, Edward. Harder, please. I need you faster."

"Yes, love." He let out a growl and I pumped myself harder, imagining him, listening to his sounds on the other side of the line. "Fuck, love, I'm so close. Tell me you're there too. I can't without you."

"Baby, I'm close."

"Now, Bella." He growled.

And with his voice I climaxed in whimpers into the phone. I'm positive it would've been louder had I not been biting down on my lip to keep from screaming. Edward followed, spurting out a mess of profanities.

"God, I love you." He breathed.

"And I, you."

He sighed. "I'll let you sleep. I'm sure you're exhausted after that."

"Yes, I am."

"Sweet dreams, love."

"Night."

I hung up the phone with a smile and climbed into bed.